SOLUTION: A train travels at 60 om per hour.find the number of metres it travels per second? The question should be, A train travels at 60 km per hour.find the number of metres it trav

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Question 1006503: A train travels at 60 om per hour.find the number of metres it travels per second?
The question should be,
A train travels at 60 km per hour.find the number of metres it travels per second?
Answer by Ani_g(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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In 1 hour the train travels = 60 km.
Therefore, in 60 x 60 seconds the train travels = 60 x 1000 metres
Then, in 1 second the train travels = (60x1000)/(60x60) metres = 100/6 metres = 50/3 metres = 16 2/3 metres